Today! Friday! International Day of Solidarity for Turkish Anarchist Political Prisoner Mehmet Tarhan!

Come join us today at the Turkish Consulate to protest the jailing of Mehmet Tarhan

By The Mehmet Tarhan Defense Network

Mehmet Tarhan is a queer anarchist total/conscientious objector who has been imprisoned in Turkey since April 2005 because of his rejection of military service. The Free Mehmet Defense Network was started in order to coordinate with other international defense networks and groups as well as individuals (especially in the United States and Canada) to see our comrade, Mehmet Tarhan, free.

On Friday, December 9th, people all over the world will protest and demonstrate in defense of, and in solidarity with, Mehmet Tarhan. There are planned demonstrations in cities throughout Turkey, Germany, England, Poland, Italy, Serbia, Scotland, Holland, and the United States!

Help put pressure on the Turkish government to release Mehmet immediately and unconditionally! Join us on December 9th in New York City at the Turkish consulate to show solidarity with political prisoners overseas! Free Mehmet Tarhan!

Mehmet Tarhan is a queer anarchist total/conscientious objector who has been imprisoned in Turkey since April 2005 because of his rejection of military service in a country with mandatory conscription. He was sentanced to 4 years in prison in August for "insubordination...with the intent of evading military service" and has repeatedly suffered torture and brutality at the hands of guards as well as fellow prisoners.

For more information or how to get involved, please e-mail the Mehmet Tarhan Defense Network at freemehmetnow@yahoo.com

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